ACE Applauds ‘SVICLOUD’ Raids But IPTV Juggernaut Will Take Some Stopping
Global anti-piracy coalition Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment is celebrating action by Taiwanese Police after they carried out a raid against distributors of pirate set-top boxes and made several arrests. The devices provided access to SVICL.....»»
TikTok won"t commit to stopping US data flows to China
TikTok repeatedly declined to commit to US lawmakers on Wednesday that the short-form video app will cut off flows of US user data to China, instead promising that the outcome of its negotiations with the US government "will satisfy all national secu.....»»
This Giant Sprinkler System Can Protect Cities From Wildfires
Two Spanish towns have built a network of towers that douse surrounding trees with recycled water—stopping fire in its tracks......»»
This Giant Sprinkler System Can Protect Cities from Wildfires
Two Spanish towns have built a network of towers that douse surrounding trees with recycled water—stopping fire in its tracks......»»
Taiwan chipmakers visiting India, reportedly exploring investment opportunities
A Semiconductor delegation from Taiwan is visiting India, with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) reportedly exploring opportunities in India. Still, the chip glut is slowing, even stopping further investment expansion from foun.....»»
FTC sued by firm allegedly selling sensitive data on abortion clinic visits
The firm hopes stopping all health data collection will block the FTC's lawsuit. Enlarge (credit: SIBAS_minich | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Among the first location data brokers to publicly come under fire by the Federal Trad.....»»
Memory contract prices to continue slide in 3Q22
DRAM contract prices have fallen 15-25% since the second quarter showing no signs of stopping, while NAND flash contract prices are poised to drop over 10% in the third quarter, according to industry sources......»»
SmoothStreams IPTV Shut Down By MPA/ACE After Secret Legal Process
SmoothStreams - one of the most reliable and well-known pirate IPTV providers - suddenly went offline this month. A two-week TorrentFreak investigation has determined that members of MPA-Canada and ACE, including Bell and Rogers, have been tracking.....»»
LaLiga & Movistar Will Block IPTV Pirates, No Court Process Needed
Top-tier football league LaLiga and subscription TV platform Movistar Plus+ have won a joint lawsuit in Spain that allows them to block IPTV services until 2025 without needing permission from the courts. A second lawsuit won by Movistar Plus+ allows.....»»
$32.5m Pirate IPTV Lawsuit Must Be Dismissed Due to ‘Encrypted Traffic’
A $32.5m copyright infringement lawsuit filed by DISH Network claims that CDN company DataCamp failed to prevent several pirate IPTV providers from pirating its content, even after receiving hundreds of DMCA notices. DataCamp has just informed the co.....»»
A Staph Vaccine Trial Failure Shows Challenges of Stopping Common Bugs
Learning from past failures in the development of staph vaccines may inform how other vaccines for common bugs should be developed.....»»
Is Netflix the right home for The Sandman?
Neil Gaiman's The Sandman is receiving a lush adaptation at Netflix, but is the streaming juggernaut the right home for such subversive and abstract material?.....»»
With iRobot acquisition, Amazon wants to scan every inch of your home
Amazon wants to be everywhere inside your home, and for those concerned about their data and privacy, that's a dangerous prospect.iRobot vacuumOn Friday, the retail juggernaut announced a $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, the manufacturer of the R.....»»
Amazon buying iRobot in a $1.7 billion all-cash deal
Amazon is set to acquire Roomba manufacturer iRobot in a deal valued at $1.7 billion, the two companies announced on Friday.iRobot Roomba. Credit: Onur Binay/UnsplashThe retail juggernaut will acquire iRobot for $61 per share in an all-cash deal. Rea.....»»
Ransomware gangs are hitting roadblocks, but aren’t stopping (yet)
Ransomware attacks are in decline, according to reports by several cybersecurity companies. Why is that? More effort for less pay In its mid-year 2022 Cyber Threat Report, SonicWall notes that there has been a global 23% drop in ransomware, “as.....»»
Pixel 6a gift card deal effectively takes $50 off Google’s new phone
Typically $449, phone releases today; gift card deal available at multiple retailers. Enlarge / The back. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Google's budget-friendly juggernaut, the Pixel 6a, officially released on Thursday, but you can alr.....»»
VNest IPTV Faces US Piracy Lawsuit After Failing to Cease-and-Desist
A Las Vegas company and its owner have been named in a DISH Network lawsuit targeting pirate IPTV service VNest TV. DISH says the service offered more than 5,000 channels including some obtained from its satellite feeds and others from Sling TV's onl.....»»
$5.7m Win Against Pirate IPTV Seller Might Be Just a Consolation Prize
Anti-piracy group IBCAP is today celebrating a $5.7m win against a seller of pirate IPTV devices in the United States. But despite being sued at the same time, the major pirate IPTV operation behind the device seller appears to be intact. And with al.....»»
An iPhone might have saved a Ukrainian soldier’s life by stopping a bullet
iPhone owners have documented countless examples over the years of Apple products saving their lives, such as Apple Watch alerting emergency responders when its owner’s life or safety may be in danger. But it’s not just in everyday scenar.....»»
India raids Oppo for alleged customs duty evasion
The Indian government has raided and charged Oppo of evading customs duty evasion and is seeking INR43.89 million from Oppo, the second case of India's raid on Chinese companies operating in India......»»
Spider venom could be key to stopping devastating honeybee mite
A University of the Sunshine Coast researcher is investigating whether spider and scorpion venoms have the potential to save Australia's honeybees from the invasive and deadly varroa mite parasite......»»